About Us
About the Akron Symphony Orchestra
Widely recognized for musical excellence and performance versatility, the Akron Symphony Orchestra is committed to enhancing the quality of life of our community through educational and musical excellence.
Education
The Akron Symphony provides educational opportunities through community outreach, school programs, workshops and speaking engagements.
Administrative Staff
Brenda L. Justice
Administrative Assistant & Coordinator of Choral Programs
Board of Trustees
Executive Officers
- Mike Pasternak, President
- Kathryn Booth, Executive Vice President
- Susan Burnoski, Treasurer
- Kurt Reed, Secretary
- Todd Rosenberg, Development Chair
- Kathryn Booth, Finance Chair
- Bob Zajac, Governance Chair
- Renée Pipitone, Community Engagement & Education Chair
- Jessica Korkosz Korzhiletskiy, Member At-Large
- Kurt Reed, Member At-Large
- André Thornton Jr., Member At-Large
- Renée Pipitone, GAMA Past President
- Christopher Wilkins, Music Director
- Paul Jarrett, Executive Director
Trustees
- Laura Beth Arnott +
- Sandra Becker-Neidert
- Dr. Todd Beyer
- Kathy Booth
- Susan Burnoski, CPA
- Lawrence B. Butler Jr.
- Michael R. Coudriet
- Tom Crookes
- Johnnette S. Curry
- Gary Davis
- Tracy Dowe
- Bruce Fahey
- Robert Frutchey
- Christopher Graham*
- Dorothy Hansen
- Jerry Irby
- Melissa Johnson
- Jessica Korkosz Korzhiletskiy
- Quinnie Lane
- Jason Lorenzon
- Tina Magazine
- Kim McFarlane
- Melodie Morgan-Minott, M.D.
- Chuck Myrick
- Pat Nilsestuen ++
- Bryon Palitto
- Michael J. Pasternak
- James F. Pearson
- Theresa Petit-Lerner
- Lucia M. Pileggi
- Renée Pipitone
- Kendra Preer, Ph.D.
- Julie Pulk
- Ernie Puskas
- Alex Quay
- Kurt Reed
- Todd J. Rosenberg
- Jane L. Schweitzer +
- Jeana M. Singleton
- Laura Steffey
- André Thornton Jr.
- Dr. Ann Usher
- Noriko Wilson
- Donna Zabel
- Robert Zajac
Trustee Emeriti
- Norman P. Auburn, Ph.D. *
- Robert S. Crawford *
- J. Ralph Gillman *
- Sue Jeppesen Gillman
- Mabel Lamborn Graham *
- Jane Kaufman *
- Bruce F. Rothmann, M.D. *
- Lola M. Rothmann
Trustee of Note
- Olive Cairns *
- William & Margaret Denton *
- Dorothy Gaylord *
- Ida Grotz *
- Joseph S. Lichty, M.D. *
- Gerald McFadden*
- Edward J. Metzger
- Dorothy Seeger *
- Irene Shadley *
- Charles K. Sorkin *
- Mary Louise Stewart *
- Helen M. Vawter
GAMA Foundation Board of Trustees
- Charlie Peter, Chair
- Tom Clark
- Priscilla Grant
- Richard Harris
- Jane Litz
- Guy Pipitone
Board Alumni Counsel
- Dr. Linda B. Angotti
- Patricia M. Albrecht Bracey
- Lisa Chapman-Smith
- Thomas Clark
- Robert L. Culp Jr.
- R. Fred Damerow
- Richard Dee
- Jerilynn Ferguson
- Sandra Fishel
- Laura Lee Garfinkel
- Diana Gayer
- DuWayne Hansen
- Dr. Sandra Hazra, M.D.
- Robert L. Hunt Sr.
- Mary Ann Jackson
- Mary Beth Kluge
- Orlene K. Makinson
- Diana D. Maurer
- William N. Melver
- Jo Ann Oelschlager
- Guy Pipitone
- Ernest E. Pouttu
- Terri L. Nass Reeder
- Charles J. Reitz III
- George Rosin
- Dr. Walter Ruf
- David Scarponi
- Theresse Wade
- James E. Zwisler
+ chorus co-representative
++ guild representative
orchestra representative
*deceased